Reminder- Final weigh In for July 4th Challenge!
Janina, I bet that's EXACTLY what's happening. Other people lose a bucketload at first, but you already started that, so your losses will be naturally slower-- you're probably at a plateau. I do have to school ya 'bout the gym thing, though. I found that without moving, none of this goes easily, so here's what's working for this very obese, lumpy, completely lazy assed girl: 1) If the gym is where you've gotta be, remember you don't KNOW those people, so screw 'em. Ditto for the pool. fat people get that way by staying in their homes, you know? And if you can get into a water exercise class somewhere, you will find that everyone there is fat, old, or both, so you will be comfortable.
2) The gym ain't where you gotta be: I hate sweating in front of the cheerleaders on their ellipticals, too. In January I could not walk a block. Today I can walk a mile. If you don't wanna be seen (and hate the heat) walk at night! And if you hate walking (and I do!) buy a cheap pair of 3 pound weights and get a chair dancing video-- search "chair dancing" on eBay-- they take 20 minutes, they help you move and tone up, and you don't even have to get offa your ass! I can't tell you how much faster things move if you do. I know it sucks...in my case, it hurts AND sucks, but 30 minutes really does go a long way. Listen to music and it goes faster. Listen-- I am no jock. I'm a hourglass-shaped paperweight. I hate moving and I hate sweating and I hate pain. But it's worth it to get the results I want--- it's worth it for you too!
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
"Fun" is relative-- right? They are simple to do-- keep in mind, the people on the video are mostly large or elderly, but hey. If you're young and spry, do extra reps, or as I do, finish by doing a bucnh of sit-ups. I don't get the out-of-breath kind of aerobics burn, but I do get really good results in terms of muscle. Search ebay under Jodi Stolove or Chair Dancing. There's a few versions on there most of the time.
It makes a nice alternative on the days you can't walk or swim. "Five Below" sells hand weights for like $5 a pair, and the videos or DVDs are less than $10, shipping included.
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U. Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift 12/08
Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09 -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
Total Cost: $33,500 Start wt: 368 RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150 Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7
10/4/07 surgery 265, 11/7/07 1st fill 252, 12/27/07 2nd fill 243, 1/16/08 234, 2/27/08 3rd fill 230, 5/18/08 209, 6/12/08 home scale 200!!!!!!!!!!! 10/22/08 1 yr......184, 11/4/08.....170, Pouch dilation in April 10, complete unfill. Starting over! 7/29/10-175 
